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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.04, 456.82 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.04, 456.82 and 200.04 is: 276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.04 : 456.82 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.04/456.82 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.04x = 456.82 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.04x = 91,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,382.27/331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.05

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